| Name(s) |
ROMESH CHUNDER DUTT |
| Date of
Birth |
August 13, 1848
- in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. |
| Date of
Death |
November 30, 1909
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|
Identity |
Indian Civil Servant, Economist,
Politician, Writer and Linguist. |
|
Other Events &
Developments |
- He also was a translator
of Indian epics such as
Ramayana and
Mahabharata.
- He is better known as the
historical novelist
of Bengal.
- After retirement from civil
services, he showed interest in
politics and was elected as the
President of the Indian
National Congress twice.
- During his active years in
politics, Romesh Dutt wrote
several books on history and the
Indian economy so as to
familiarize the citizens about the
country's socio-economic status.
- As a scholar and linguist, he
showed a keen interest in
literature.
- He is remembered more for his
literary works.
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